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beading

beading

5.4
A narrow strip of small round beads used to decorate the edge of furniture
  • noun
  • /ˈbiːdɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : moldura de cuentas
  • The antique table features intricate beading that adds a touch of vintage charm.

Examples

  • Look at the sequence and the beading and the diamond tea.

  • So I'm drawing section by section every time the beading striping changes direction.

  • In addition to all that, it has a great kind of petaled shape augmented by that fabulous beading.

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  • The cabinet is beautifully finished with a delicate line of beading around the edges.

  • She carefully added a row of beading to the dress to enhance its elegant design.

Synonyms

molding
vsbeading
  • Specialized
26 4.4

A decorative strip of wood or plaster used where a wall meets a ceiling

is the specific narrow rounded ornamental strip rather than general trim
bead
vsbeading
14 4.1

A small rounded strip that goes along the edge of furniture or windows

is the narrow molding that resembles a row of rounded pieces
edging
vsbeading
4 4.8

A strip of material that you add along an edge to give a neat, decorative finish

is a decorative narrow form used mainly for ornament, not only finishing
beadwork
vsbeading
  • Specialized
6.1

A narrow decorative strip of small beads along furniture or building edges

is the narrow ornamental strip resembling a string of rounded elements
astragal
vsbeading
  • Specialized
9.9

A narrow decorative strip used on furniture or along window and door edges

is the narrow decorative strip that looks like many small rounded forms
bead and quirk
vsbeading
  • Specialized
9.9

A narrow rounded edge next to a small groove on wood or frames used as decoration

is similar but without the groove that separates it from the surface
quirk bead
vsbeading
  • Specialized
9.9

A small decorative edge with a narrow groove along wood or stone

is the same ornament but usually presented flush without that groove

Compounds

beading plane
  • Specialized
9.9

A hand tool with a curved blade that cuts small rounded shapes along wood edges

How Decorative

egg-and-dart
  • Specialized
9.6
beading
  • Specialized
5.4
molding
  • Specialized
26 4.4

Surface Forms

beading singular
beadings plural

Morphology

beading = bead (semi-transparent) = bead + ing

The form is transparently based on 'bead', but the specialized sense of a narrow molding is a metaphorical extension rather than a literal reference to stringing beads.

Etymology

Beading also names a thin, rounded edge on furniture that looks like a row of beads. So, this kind of beading is a narrow decoration that copies the repeated small round shapes of real beads.